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Radiography Flashcards

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CT scan

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Scans provide x ray imaging of the brain structures but not the functions

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PET

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Can be used for diagnosis of diseases and they work by graphing the metabolic changes in the brain.

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MRI

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Are powerful magnets that get images of the brain from hydrogen atoms reaction to the magnets. Less risk of cancer

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fMRI

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Examine the parts of the brain that is functioning using blood oxygen

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EEG scan

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Shows the brain activity as waves (cap and electrodes)

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